David Fletcher
David Fletcher is Prayer Alert’s Editor.
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Trust and confidence in the UK’s political system have reached an all-time low, according to a report for the National Centre for Social Research. It reveals that a record number of voters almost…
A recent report highlights that more than half of UK students are working long hours in paid jobs to support themselves through their studies. 55% of students work an average of 17 hours…
The future of the established Church of England was the focus of a recent conference in Oxford. Scholars, clergy, and laypeople gathered to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the Church in modern…
A concerning report reveals that over 380,000 cancer patients in the UK have not been treated on time since 2015. This backlog is attributed to systemic issues within the NHS, including staff shortages,…
An urgent appeal for blood donors has been issued following a ransomware attack on London's NHS hospitals, attributed to a Russian cybercriminal group. The attack disrupted operations and caused cancellations of procedures and…
A recent report calls for stricter regulations to address the hazardous levels of chemicals in products consumed by UK residents. The investigation highlights the widespread presence of harmful substances in everyday items, posing…
Following the European Parliament election, the European People's Party (EPP) has secured 184 seats, a quarter of the 720-member chamber. Far-right groups also made significant gains. The centre-left Socialists and Democrats remained stable,…
Emmanuel Macron has said he intends to win the snap legislative election he called after his allies' significant defeat to Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) in the European Parliament elections. He…
Swiss women, known as ‘climate seniors’, who won a historic ruling on climate change from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), feel shocked and betrayed by their own parliament's decision not to…
Hundreds of rockets were fired from Lebanon towards northern Israel on 12 June, hours after an Israeli airstrike which killed a senior Hezbollah commander. The Israeli military reported detecting about 215 projectiles, with…
